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Thank you for attending Sweden Day 2016!

Gary Bruce, Chairman of The Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce USA (SACC-USA), Sara Henriksson, Executive Director of SACC-Georgia, Björn Lyrvall, Ambassador of Sweden to the United States and Mikael Norin, Honorary Consul of Sweden in Atlanta. Gary Bruce, Chairman of The Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce USA (SACC-USA), Sara Henriksson, Executive Director of SACC-Georgia, Björn Lyrvall, Ambassador of Sweden to the United States and Mikael Norin, Honorary Consul of Sweden in Atlanta. Björn Lyrvall, Ambassador of Sweden to the United States, with staff from Swedish company Elekta, corporate member and sponsor of SACC-Georgia.

SACC-Georgia, The Consulate of Sweden in Atlanta and SWEA Atlanta would like to Thank You for your attendance at Sweden Day 2016!

With roughly 160 attendees in the beautiful and historical Magnolia Hall in Piedmont Park, it turned out to be a sensational Swedish summer celebration in style, gathering a diverse group including members and friends of the Swedish-American community in Atlanta, as well as international guests, local dignitaries, state officials, business partners and media representatives.

Honorary guest, His Excellency Björn Lyrvall, Ambassador of Sweden to the United States and Mikael Norin, Honorary Consul of Sweden in Atlanta, delivered some interesting, inspiring and insightful speeches on Sweden, Georgia and the U.S. Petite Auberge had prepared a delicious Swedish Smorgasbord and Ulrika and her team provided excellent entertainment, in tune with our National Day festivities, showcasing Swedish musical culture. Stay tuned for more clips from the evening!

For more in-depth information about the Ambassador’s visit, please read Global Atlanta’s article, which outlines the highlights of his first ever, exclusive 1-day visit to Atlanta on June 6, 2016 – a historical day.

The evening would not have been possible without our fantastic sponsors: